Frankie Knuckles Passes Kevin Fleming April 1, 2014 Music News The Urban Buzz sends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fans of Chicago DJ and producer Frankie Knuckles. Known as “The Godfather of House Music”, Knuckles 59, is widely credited with helping to define the post-disco sound known as house music. Knuckles was born in New York City but later moved to Chicago, where he made his musical mark. Related